yup everybody is seen as American, I feel like if you are african, eastern european or south asian, people will look as you as poor, but if you are american you are seen with money. I know there is still racism but I feel like nationality means more outside of America.
I'm a Black Expat AMA
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the expat black group I followed was was haterish when I talked about Doha imo.
I use an ATM. when I say have 5 stacks I mean have 5 stacks in the bank. I got the about 100 bucks in local currency on me now.
I have that I'm just saying when you are on the ground. Does the ATM convert $ to whatever currency the use?
They monitor what you do on your phone in your personal time?
absolutely. They mainly want to keep you from fukking their women and also because they are police states.
I was told by nikkas over there contracting that the what's app game is on a another level basically you might be slipped a number and a chick might hit you up to smash. but the downside was you had to be ready and willing to smash what came through the door. A chick could be old, fat or ugly or she could be a dime.
The other reason they monitor everything is to keep you safe. Because no one talks about it but If you're over there in non tourist areas you're probably working for their government or the US Government and liable to get the hassan chop from a Terrorist.
Arw the shorties in the middle eastern countries you been to friendly like DR women?
i havent spent that much time in the middle east. but the men seem unfriendly to the idea of you fukking with their women
One thing nobody ever considers but totally should is the culture especially how similar it is to your culture.
For example They have ballads here in the DR but basically every night it doesn't rain they'll play Reggaeton, Bachata Salsa and their version of Trap music. In neighborhoods there's a party every night it doesn't rain. It's cool but It can get annoying at times.
What a lot of people don't know is that Africa plays their music (and some of it is cool) but generally the upscale spots play Old school Soul music. They play rap too but almost always without the cussing or the gun tunes or expilict sexual songs. I guess they can't relate to the gun tunes. I've been to a lot of countries and it's nice to hear your music being played. I go to Art Cafe (you should try their apple pie ala mode) and they pipe in a lot of neo soul stuff.
They listen to stuff like that and Reggae.
One other thing is Africa is the most from Harlem place you can be without being in Harlem. In my almost two years in Africa I didn't see one gay person. It's not discussed at all. It's like it's an alien concept. The only time I heard it mentioned was when there was a big human rights convention and they talked about How Kenyatta (the current President) Check Obama for trying to bring up gay rights and again he didn't say the word gay. He said something like Do try to change our culture.
The DR is pretty gay friendly, You seen trans people and even when playing rap, You might have a nikka twerking, in the club. I don't think it's gay, to them but it's pretty not from Harlem activity to me.
For example They have ballads here in the DR but basically every night it doesn't rain they'll play Reggaeton, Bachata Salsa and their version of Trap music. In neighborhoods there's a party every night it doesn't rain. It's cool but It can get annoying at times.
What a lot of people don't know is that Africa plays their music (and some of it is cool) but generally the upscale spots play Old school Soul music. They play rap too but almost always without the cussing or the gun tunes or expilict sexual songs. I guess they can't relate to the gun tunes. I've been to a lot of countries and it's nice to hear your music being played. I go to Art Cafe (you should try their apple pie ala mode) and they pipe in a lot of neo soul stuff.
They listen to stuff like that and Reggae.
One other thing is Africa is the most from Harlem place you can be without being in Harlem. In my almost two years in Africa I didn't see one gay person. It's not discussed at all. It's like it's an alien concept. The only time I heard it mentioned was when there was a big human rights convention and they talked about How Kenyatta (the current President) Check Obama for trying to bring up gay rights and again he didn't say the word gay. He said something like Do try to change our culture.
The DR is pretty gay friendly, You seen trans people and even when playing rap, You might have a nikka twerking, in the club. I don't think it's gay, to them but it's pretty not from Harlem activity to me.
One downside to being an Expat is that you don't have the same Customer protections that you have in the States.
I've been catching flights from to and through Africa and everywhere with no problems. But getting a flight from one of the most visited countries in the world there's a problem. Everywhere else I pick the cheapest non stop flight i can get. I did that on a DR to Colombia flight and I got a flight with Wingo Air.
It's like Soul Plane come to life Their colors are even purple and white. First of all they share a terminal with Inter Carribean Airlines and they wouldn't print my ticket or check my bags. Then there was a Five hour delay (they didn't tell me this) So a was pissed. The supervisor just stopped me from boarding. ( I usually get on the plane last)
I had to get a chargeback from my card. I caught a another ticket but I actually went an purchased it from a sales office.
Be careful about getting the cheapest thing you can get in accomodations, food, electronics and flights Most stores don't offer refunds.
I've been catching flights from to and through Africa and everywhere with no problems. But getting a flight from one of the most visited countries in the world there's a problem. Everywhere else I pick the cheapest non stop flight i can get. I did that on a DR to Colombia flight and I got a flight with Wingo Air.
It's like Soul Plane come to life Their colors are even purple and white. First of all they share a terminal with Inter Carribean Airlines and they wouldn't print my ticket or check my bags. Then there was a Five hour delay (they didn't tell me this) So a was pissed. The supervisor just stopped me from boarding. ( I usually get on the plane last)
I had to get a chargeback from my card. I caught a another ticket but I actually went an purchased it from a sales office.
Be careful about getting the cheapest thing you can get in accomodations, food, electronics and flights Most stores don't offer refunds.
Another thing to worry about is
Beware of hidden fees. I'm an Airbnb superhost myself and one way to make money is to charge lower fees or agree to a lower price but then charge for service fees.
Most things Overseas are this way, You can fukk up a vacation budget but not checking fees, Booking'.com although being "better" than Airbnb on price and defenitely better about cancellations charges way higher fees. That being said If I were booking a Hotel I'd use Booking.com
Same thing with Airlines there's a departure tax (yes these countries literally charge you to go back home) but the checked bag hustle is getting out of control. Seriously check the bag fees before buying a ticket. usually you can reserve a ticket before you actually but it. That will show the extra fees.
Don't assume that local Airlines are that much cheaper than the major Airlines.
Beware of hidden fees. I'm an Airbnb superhost myself and one way to make money is to charge lower fees or agree to a lower price but then charge for service fees.
Most things Overseas are this way, You can fukk up a vacation budget but not checking fees, Booking'.com although being "better" than Airbnb on price and defenitely better about cancellations charges way higher fees. That being said If I were booking a Hotel I'd use Booking.com
Same thing with Airlines there's a departure tax (yes these countries literally charge you to go back home) but the checked bag hustle is getting out of control. Seriously check the bag fees before buying a ticket. usually you can reserve a ticket before you actually but it. That will show the extra fees.
Don't assume that local Airlines are that much cheaper than the major Airlines.